Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Philippines
Philippines: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use was 98.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Philippines, 1993–2023
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Philippines is 98.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Philippines peaked at 98.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 1993.
That places Philippines 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 65.4% | 71.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 80.1% | 74.7% | 87.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 85.5% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 94.8% | 98.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 144 Cape Verde 98.6% compare
- 145 El Salvador 98.3% compare
- 147 Jamaica 97.7% compare
- 148 Panama 97.0% compare
- 149 Laos 96.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.5% (2024)
- Gas production 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Philippines?
- Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Philippines was 98.0% in 2023, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Philippines ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.